At his job at an apparel store in SoHo, Thomas Lanese uses phrases that he would never utter outside of a work setting, like, “I’ll shoot this email to you by end of day.” Sometimes, he said, it feels like he is living two separate lives. It is something fans of “Severance” might relate to….
When the White House finally released the text of Mr. Trump’s orders on Thursday evening, it appeared that some of the tariffs — those covered in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that Mr. Trump negotiated and celebrated in his first term — were indeed permanently suspended. Other tariffs were merely paused. Most everyone involved was confused,…
The future of the cease-fire in Gaza, along with the territory’s long-term fate, hung in the balance on Tuesday as President Trump prepared to meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan amid a public spat between the American leader and Hamas. Mr. Trump envisions taking over Gaza and expelling Palestinians to nearby countries, including Jordan….
Cheteshwar Pujara with wife Puja Pabari. (Pic credit: Puja’s Insta post) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara turned 37 on Saturday, and his wife, Puja Pabari, marked the occasion with a heartwarming tribute on social media. Sharing a photo on Instagram, Puja expressed her deep admiration and love for her husband, writing, “To my…
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok if the Tesla CEO wanted to do so. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The short video app used by 170 million Americans was taken offline temporarily for users shortly before a law that said it must be sold…
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has offered a humorous take on the much-debated subject of work-life balance that has been raging on in the Indian corporate world. Insisting that enjoying one’s work is essential to achieving work-life balance, Adani quipped in a media interview, “Aath ghanta family ke saath bitayega toh biwi bhaag jaayegi (Wife…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday expressed disagreement with Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy‘s view on work-life balance and said that it represents a privilege traditionally enjoyed by men and “has to forego in the modern world.” Taking to X, Gogoi countered Narayan Murthy and said, “After all what is life but looking after…
Rishad Premji’s comments come days after Infosys founder Narayana Murthy reaffirmed his position supporting a 70-hour work-week. Work-life balance has become a frequently discussed subject lately, with Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji acknowledging its significance as “incredibly important” whilst recognising it as a “controversial subject”. He maintains that corporate hybrid working arrangements benefit employees.Rishad Premji’s…
“I don’t believe in work-life balance,” said Narayan Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, at the recently-held CNBC Global Leadership Summit. The tech tycoon left no room for doubt about his belief in relentless effort, doubling down on his notorious 70-hour workweek doctrine. Murthy declared that the path to economic ascension demands unwavering commitment, endorsing 14-hour workdays…